Selected Work by Heather Dunaway Smith — AR, VR, and Mixed Reality Projects
AR · Installation
Ghost Flora Tiny life forms = big impact. This AR scavenger hunt allows you to discover and learn about native plants that are on the brink of extinction.
AR · Sound
Biophonic Biophonic is an evolving AR artwork that imagines a future where humans can communicate with the living world around them.
AR · Installation
Lanterns of Light Lanterns of Light celebrates hope, connection, and community through a glowing lantern art installation and AR experience.
AR · Performance
Wage Love: Ancestor Dance Wage Love: Ancestor Dance is a multi-player AR ritual created for the MIT + Snap Spectacles Community Hack at AWE 2025.
AR · Installation
The Light We Bring The Light We Bring is an immersive AR experience for Snap Spectacles and Ireland's first public AR glasses installation, presented at Dublin Winter Lights Festival.
AR · Wearable
The Future Garden A playful immersive world for Snap Spectacles, full of delightful discoveries and fun gameplay.
AR · Lens
MiniB, AR Blackhole MiniB is a miniature AR blackhole that allows you to get rid of anything, wherever, whenever.
Brand · XR
Tractor Beverage NRA Tractor Beverage NRA Booth is an immersive brand experience created for the 2025 National Restaurant Association Show.
AR · Art
The Rebirth of Venus Rebirth is an AR artwork that digitally reimagines Botticelli's Birth of Venus as a symbol of harmony between nature and technology.
XR · NFT
Crossroads Crossroads is an XR sculpture (viewable in AR or VR) that explores two divergent paths and their consequences.
AR · Series
Future ARtifacts Future ARtifacts harnesses the power of AI and the design wisdom of the natural world to address climate change issues.
AR · Game
The All Seeing Die The All-Seeing Die is a fortune-telling AR game exhibited at Adobe MAX in 2022.
AR · Mural
VMF Kaleidoscope This AR Kaleidoscope was commissioned by the VMF for their 2022 Winter Arts Festival in Vancouver.
AR · Interactive
The Door The Door is an interactive, AR song that changes mood depending on hand gestures and user response.
AR · Art
AR Amusements Created for Adobe Max 2021, this AR artwork recreates the playful experience of amusement parks.
AR · Art
Full Moon Series This AR art series celebrates the beauty of each year's full moons with wearables and interactive experiences.
AR · Art
Earth Day One goal was to make the impending threat of climate change feel tangible and personal.
AR · Lens
International Women's Day Commissioned by Adobe, these AR artworks celebrate Women's History Month with heartfelt, vibrant work.
AR · Interactive
Valentines Adobe commissioned this AR valentine to give people the opportunity to share love in a remote and delightful way.
AR · Art
White Washing An AR artwork that delves into systemic racism, portraying how people of color often perceive the world.
AR · Art
Summoner We all have the power to change our lives. It's up to us to recognize that power and do something with it.
AR · Art
Imaginary Anatomy Our world is full of wonders. Every organ, ecosystem, and cell is perfectly designed and beautiful.
AR · Art
Anywhere Altar This piece can act as an anywhere altar, allowing people to experience support wherever and whenever needed.